
Nordi Mukiele won three out of four Bundesliga games with the Werkself in March. A 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Frenchman scoring to make it 2-0, was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen, a 4-3 win against VfB Stuttgart and a 3-1 victory against VfL Bochum. Mukiele was in the starting line-up in the three wins and he also played 45 minutes in the second half against Werder Bremen.
Black and Red fans can vote for Mukiele now up to Sunday, 13 April (23:59 CEST). In addition to the Bayer 04 defender, the other nominations are former Werkself player Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) and Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Bayer 04 have the second highest number of awards in this category amongst Bundesliga clubs with 13 won so far (second to Borussia Dortmund). Florian Wirtz has the most awards as a player with the Leverkusen playmaker already winning the trophy six times, which is more than any other Bundesliga player.

From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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